Meaning of 一杯一杯(いっぱいいっぱい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 一杯一杯

Kana Reading いっぱいいっぱい

Romaji ippaiippai

Parts of speech

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

one cup after another; cup by cup
Parts of speech

Meaning

to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; the best one can do; breaking even

Related Kanji

杯 JLPT 3

8 strokes

counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast

On'Yomi: ハイ

Kun'Yomi: さかずき

一 JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ